Vast Vistas: Landscape in New Media

Press Release - Boston Cyberarts presents its second exhibition in Atlantic Wharf's new dedicated art galler,Vast Vistas: Landscape in New Media, an exhibition of work by four artists: Julia Hechtman, Georgie Friedman, Jane Marsching and Luke Strosnider.

Landscapes are more the product of culture than nature. When artists try to reproduce the world in its natural state, they create a vision of how they wish nature would be.  Read more.

Microsoft Tag combines technology with art

Ubergizmo - Technology has been used to create art in so many different ways – it’s nothing new. But it’s always refreshing to see it being used in a brand new way that hasn’t been done before – and I think the Tag: We’re It digital art installation pulls it off successfully. This digital art installation that was recently shown off in Austin, Texas; made use of Microsoft Tag technology to add a twist to the interactive art show.  Read more.

How flood led to digital art innovation at Coda Arts

The Journal (UK) - More than eight years ago, a flood hit Peter McAdam's flat, ruining many of his old photos. All the same, once he'd fished them out, he couldn’t take his eyes off them.

“I scanned them into the computer, because I was fascinated by the textures”, he said. “I did a series of films on them in 2007, and then I started thinking that it might be great if the images could somehow be sparked off by sound.”

McAdam has been working on the concept for Coda Arts for four years. The idea is to create a collage of images that react to sound. The user uploads certain background images, and as noises play, these images pop up around and on top of each other, creating a bubbling, flowing picture.  Read more.

Digital Darkroom: An Exploration of Altered Realities

ABC News (blog) - Images have been manipulated since the earliest days of photography. Techniques such as retouching, compositing and multiple exposures have been employed in the darkroom for generations, and with the advent of computer technologies, new styles have emerged. An exhibit at Los Angeles’ Annenberg Space for Photography showcases the work of 17 artists and explores the intersection of art and technology. “Digital Darkroom” opens to the public Dec. 17, 2011, and runs through May 28, 2012.  Read more.

New Digital Art and Media Projection festival opens in Eugene, Oregon

KVAL (Oregon) - From near the top of the parking garage at the Hult Center, a group turns on a projector and plays a reel.

In just moments, moving images like graffiti and recorded videos appear on the side of the Hult Center.

The images are all part of the first ever Digital Art and Media Projection festival in Eugene.  Read more.

Thousands Believe in University's digital showcase

Creative Boom - Nearly 3,000 people from Salford and Manchester enjoyed a stunning showcase of digital art and technology last weekend when the University of Salford threw open the doors of its new MediaCityUK building for a fantastic free multimedia event.

Entitled Believe, the event celebrated the latest in digital entertainment and creativity brought to life at the University's new MediaCityUK site.  Read more.

Ironbridge Gorge Museum to host Digital Art Installation As part of the London 2012 Festival

Wellington News (UK ) - The programme of events for the London 2012 Festival has been announced with leading artists from all over the world coming together in the UK’s biggest ever nationwide festival. Over 1,000 events will take place across the country with more than 10 million free opportunities for people to get involved through dance, music, theatre, the visual arts, film and digital innovation.  Read more.